Supreme Pizza Pasta Salad

Submitted by Poker

"This was a recipe of Rachael Rays that I saw her make on her show ! Looked good & easy and it was! When I made it I added more spices & doubled my dressing! Thats what makes it a great recipe because it like a pizza you can add anything you want to it !"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded & chopped
• 1⁄2 medium red onion, chopped
• 8 fresh white button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small green bell pepper, seeded & chopped
• 1⁄2 cup pepperoni, casing removed & cut into small dice
• 1 lb fresh mozzarella cheese or 1 lb fresh smoked mozzarella cheese, diced
• 20 leaves fresh basil, cooked, cool under cold water, then drain
• 1 lb pasta, cook and cool, I use bowties

• DRESSING

• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves or 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• fresh ground black pepper

directions

1. Combine tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, peppers, pepperoni, mozzarella, basil & pasta in a big bowl.
2. Whisk garlic salt,oregano or Italian seasoning, tomato paste & vinegar together.
3. Stream in extra-virgin olive oil while continuing to whisk dressing.
4. When oil is incorporated, pour dressing over pasta salad.
5. Then toss salad to coat evenly.